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CTE - Career Technical Education

ACTE	Lesson plan search from the Association for Career and Technical Education
CTE America	Best practices, guides and resources from the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium (NASDCTEc)
CTE Playbook	ExcelinEd’s Career and Technical Education playbook series and Perkins V brief offer specific steps to help states improve learning and outcomes for their students
CTE Standards & Clusters	Tennessee's career clusters are organized into 16 broad categories that encompass virtually all occupations from entry through professional levels
CTE Tennessee	Tennessee's Career & Technical Education has the goal of preparing students for success at the postsecondary level and in their chosen careers
Manufacture Your Future	Incorporate real-life manufacturing examples into everyday learning with these free interactive, standards-based STEM lesson plans and videos for 6th-12th grade classrooms to develop key STEM and critical thinking skills

Early Childhood Education

A to Z Teacher Stuff	A teacher-created site designed to help teachers find online resources more quickly and easily. Lesson plans, thematic units, teacher tips, discussion forums for teachers, downloadable teaching materials & eBooks, printable worksheets and blacklines, emergent reader books, themes, and more
ABC Teach: PreK - Early Childhood	A wonderful website that offers ideas and activities for teachers and students, printable activity sheets, project helpers, flashcards, decorations, puzzles and more
ABCya	Find out the vast collection of games and worksheets organized subject, topic and grade at ABCya. Some free. Some paid. K-6
BiblioNasium	A cool new reading community for kids
Chillola	Where children love language and learn about each other
Cyberchase	an Emmy award-winning animated STEM-based mystery show. Games and downloadable activities are also included on the website
DIBELS	(Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) is a set of procedures and measures for assessing the acquisition of literacy skill
edHelper	Thousands of printable resources for teachers – also available in Spanish, German, French & Italian
Engineering is Elementary	Introducing children to engineering in elementary school brings a host of benefits as they apply problem-solving skills to real life activities
epic	Free access to thousands of high-quality ebooks and audio books for kids grade 6 and under
Flashcard Machine	Make your own flashcards for teaching/studying. A free service for creating web-based study flashcards that can be shared with others
Florida Center for Reading Research	These reading activities are designed for students to practice, demonstrate, and extend their learning of what has already been taught. Students can complete the activities in small groups, pairs, or individually
Fun Phonics	An explicit and systematic phonics program that you can download for free
GoNoodle	Hundreds of videos that activate kids’ bodies and brains (here and on YouTube)
Imagine Learning Classroom	(Formerly LearnZillion) IL Classroom empowers teachers to spend less time building student-facing materials from scratch and more time meeting their students' needs
Khan Academy Kids	Inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery with our free, fun educational program for children ages two to six
Kids Discover	Beautifully Crafted Nonfiction for Kids. Adapts to various reading levels
lalilo	an online literacy program that uses phonics and comprehension. It is built by teachers for teachers and their students
NASA Kid's Club	A place for kids to play games and learn about NASA
National Geographic Kids	Nat Geo Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core
Nick Jr	free educational games and shows for the young learner
Oh Noah	Oh Noah! provides a solid start in Spanish while building self-confidence and relaxing kids through humor
PBS Kids Games	You’ll find everything from Social Studies to Reading along with teamwork and feelings in this incredible collection of games that vary in degree of difficulty
PICTO4ME	A simple but powerful web app that allows you to quickly create, play, share and chat with AAC Pictograph Boards
Primary Games	Free online games for elementary school students to strengthen basic math skills like counting, fractions, along with puzzles and jokes as well
Reading 360 From TDOE	This foundational literacy skills supplemental resource follows evidenced-based research and was carefully crafted to build a solid foundation for preK through grade two early literacy
Reading is Fundamental	We have everything you need to make reading fun and engaging. Check out our online resources to support your favorite books and much more!
San Diego Zoo Kids	Educational games, activities and videos designed especially for kids from the renowned San Diego Zoo
Sesame Street Games	Based on the iconic, Emmy-award winning TV show with the same name, Sesame Street is a free educational game site where kids get to play games and watch videos
Sheppard Software	Hundreds of educational games, activities, quizzes, articles and more for kids and everyone to use online for free
Simple English Wikipedia	An adapted version of the regular Wikipedia site for English learners, younger students, or anyone who struggles with reading
Splash Learn	See real learning outcomes in math and reading with this scientifically designed curriculum and games for PreK – 5th grades. Free for teachers
Story Time from Space	While in space, astronauts videotape themselves reading children's books. These videos are then edited and placed on this Story Time From Space website along with lesson plans
Storyline Online	Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations
Teach Your Monster to Read	A reading game that covers everything from letters and sounds to reading full sentence
Turtle Diary	Introduce kids to new, exciting ways of learning with the help of fun online games, videos, experiments, puzzles, coloring sheets, and more! Organized by topic and grade level
Video Link (Safe YouTube)	Free technology tools for teachers which enable them to watch and share YouTube videos with students in classroom in a safe and friendly way
Zearn	K-5 Math curriculum designed for differentiation and engagement whose mission to ensure all children love learning math

ELA & Reading

826 Digital	Ignite the love of writing with these free resources
Actively Learn	Everything you need to get your students reading closely, together as a class or for fun on their own. Students think more, write more, and collaborate more with their peers when they read
BiblioNasium	A cool new reading community for kids
Book Creator	Combine text, images, audio, and video to create interactive stories, digital portfolios, science reports and much more
CommonLit	CommonLit delivers high-quality, free instructional materials to support literacy development for students in grades 3-12
Curriculet	Smarter Reading. Deeper Learning
DIBELS	DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) is a set of procedures and measures for assessing the acquisition of literacy skill
Education Portal	50 Places to Find Free Books Online
ePals	Connect, communicate and collaborate with classrooms around the world
epic	Free access to thousands of high-quality e-books and audio books for kids grade 6 and under
Flippity	Easily turn a Google™ Spreadsheet into a Set of Online Flashcards, Word Search, Crossword Puzzle and Other Cool Stuff
Florida Center for Reading Research	These reading activities are designed for students to practice, demonstrate, and extend their learning of what has already been taught. Students can complete the activities in small groups, pairs, or individually.
Fun Phonics	An explicit and systematic phonics program that you can download for free
Glose for Education	A tool that allows students read, annotate, highlight and react to books or documents
Google Lit Trips	Free downloadable files that mark the journeys of characters from famous literature on the surface of Google Earth; at each location along the journey are place-marks with pop-up windows containing resources including relevant media, discussion starters, and links to supplementary information
Harry Potter Reading Club	The fun and fantasy of Harry's world plus literary discussion
Imagination Soup	Find recommendations for children’s books for readers of every age
Imagine Learning Classroom	(Formerly LearnZillion) IL Classroom empowers teachers to spend less time building student-facing materials from scratch and more time meeting their students' needs
Kids English Games	Find a wide range of free teaching resources that are perfect for students learning English, ESL classes and teachers looking for ideas online
lalilo	Lalilo is an online literacy program that uses phonics and comprehension. It is built by teachers for teachers and their students
LEXICO	Find clear and straightforward guidance that will help you improve your grammar and usage, including spelling, punctuation, and writing skills
Library of Congress	Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present
LibriVox	Free audiobooks from the public domain. Volunteers record chapters of books in the public domain and release the audio files to make all public domain books available as free audio books
Lingro Dictionary	The coolest dictionary known to man. More than 8 million translations in 11 languages
Lingt	Create speaking, listening, reading and writing assignments and assessments for your students
Listenwise	Listening skills that spark learning
Lit2Go	Lit2Go is a free online collection of historical documents, stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format which can also be downloaded as PDF and printed
LitPick	The latest in preteen and teen literature reviewed by a global community of students
Make Beliefs Comix	Make Beliefs Comix empowers students to express their ideas and stories in comics
ManyBooks	Free books arranged by category
National Archives	Original resources for primary source documents
Newsela	An innovative website for students that builds reading comprehension with nonfiction that's always relevant- the daily news. Articles can be scaled to match the reading level of the student
Newsvine	With most news sites offering a one-way stream of mainstream articles chosen by staff editors, Newsvine puts its users in charge. Community members can publish their own articles, share other interesting links they've found, and participate in spirited debates about anything and everything that's happening in the world at any given moment
noredink	Help your students improve their grammar and writing skills. Create assignments without doing any grading
OWL (Online Writing Lab)	We offer resources including: Writing and Teaching Writing, Research, Grammar and Mechanics, Style Guides, ESL (English as a Second Language), Job Search and Professional Writing
Pen Pal Schools	Get to know people from all over the globe while developing reading and writing skills in world's largest project-based learning community
Project Gutenberg	Project Gutenberg offers over 57,000 free eBooks of great literature with focus on older works for which copyright has expired
Quill	Free online tools to make your students better writers
Read & Write	Help struggling students create and engage with content across all grade levels and subjects, optimizing their own personal learning styles
Reading 360	This foundational literacy skills supplemental resource follows evidenced-based research and was carefully crafted to build a solid foundation for preK through grade two early literacy
Reading Rockets	Your one stop shop for reading resources
Reading is Fundamental	We have everything you need to make reading fun and engaging. Check out our online resources to support your favorite books and much more!
ReadTheory	ReadTheory is a diagnostic tool with an adaptive approach which fosters improvement by automatically meeting learners at their own, individual ability levels
ReadWorks	ReadWorks is driven by cognitive science research. It is free reading comprehension instruction that works
ReadWriteThink	An excellent free resource for all things reading and writing
Rewordify	Rewordify.com is powerful, free, online software that improves reading, learning, and teaching by simplifying complex words, sentences and texts
Sadlier’s PubHub	Blogs, lesson plans, activities & games for the classroom educator from Sadlier School
Story Jumper	For a nominal cost, students and teachers can create paper books, digital books, or audio books and share them with others
Story Time from Space	While in space, astronauts videotape themselves reading children's books. These videos are then edited and placed on this Story Time From Space website along with lesson plans
StoryToolz	Resources for writers including a story idea generator, a prose analyzer, word count meters, a half title generator and more
Storybird	Storybird is a free tool that uses illustrations to inspire students to write better and read often.
Storyline Online	Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations
StudySync	A complete multimedia, engaging, core literacy program for secondary schools that promotes discussion
Sutori	Sutori is the best way to present information in the remote classroom with the structure of timelines and the simplicity of slides
The Free Dictionary	The world's most comprehensive dictionary: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Medical, Legal, and Financial Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Acronyms and Abbreviations, Idioms, Encyclopedia, a Literature Reference Library, and a Search Engine all in one!
There's An App For That	A list of apps for deaf, hard of hearing, communication, speech, language, listening, phonics and reading
Thoughtful Learning	Creating language and learning resources for more than 40 years
TweenTribune	An online newspaper for students K-12 where articles can be adjusted by lexile levels. Brought to you by the Smithsonian Institute
Ultimate Vocabulary Resource Guide	Links to great vocabulary resources from around the web
Vocabulary.com	An interactive games' website that tests and grows your students’ vocabulary. Adjusts to the skill level of each user
WordHippo	Everything to know about every word; definitions, rhyming words, synonyms, antonyms, translations, pronunciations.
Words and Music	Students can learn about writing poetry and songs through Words & Music, the Country Music Hall of Fame flagship education program. These free resources provide tools for students of all ages and backgrounds to tap their creativity and tell their stories.
World Lingo	Use WorldLingo to translate texts, websites or e-mails to and from 33 different languages.

ELL - English Language Learners

duoLingo	Learn almost any language for free
English Central	Learn English with an ocean of interesting videos
ESL-Kids	ESL stuff for teaching kids including flashcards, worksheets, classroom games and children's song lyrics
English Learner Companion	A practical guide for teaching English Learners from the Tennessee Department of Education
Kids English Games	Find a wide range of free teaching resources that are perfect for students learning English, ESL classes and teachers looking for ideas online
Learn English Today	Free materials and resources for learners of English
LessonPick	Teachers sharing resources for English language learners
Lingt	Create speaking, listening, reading and writing assignments and assessments for your students
Listenwise	Helping ELLs aquire the level of academic language needed for college and career readiness
PICTO4ME	A simple but powerful web app that allows you to quickly create, play, share and chat with AAC Pictograph Boards
PowerSpeak	Lesson Plans for various languages. (Must be accessed via a Library website.)
Rewordify	powerful, free, online software that improves reading, learning, and teaching by simplifying complex words, sentences and texts
Simple English Wikipedia	An adapted version of the regular Wikipedia site for English learners, younger students, or anyone who struggles with reading

Foreign Language

Anneberg Learner – Foreign Language	Teacher resources, quality videos and professional development for those teaching foreign languages in American schools
Best Language Websites Index	Includes activities and resources for several foreign languages including some LCTLs (Less commonly taught languages.)
Chillola.com	Where children love language and learn about each other
duoLingo	Learn almost any language for free
ePals	Connect, communicate and collaborate with classrooms around the world
Google Translate	Translate any words from any document in any language to any language. Also available as an app
Lingro Dictionary	The coolest dictionary known to man. More than 8 million translations in 11 languages.
Lingt	Create speaking, listening, reading and writing assignments and assessments for your students
OpenCulture	Bringing together high-quality cultural & educational media for the worldwide lifelong learning community. Free K12 resources include audiobooks, eBooks, video lessons and more
Spanish in Texas	Find detailed grammar explanations of the Spanish language with authentic video examples and accompanying practice quizzes from the Spanish in Texas project
World Lingo	Use WorldLingo to translate texts, websites or e-mails to and from 33 different languages

Music

Country Music Hall of Fame	Free Lesson Plans from the County Music Hall of Fame
Educational Technology Mobile Learning for Music Education	Free web resources to equip Music teachers with the necessary online resources they need to compliment the materials they use in their classroom teaching
K-12 Music	Carefully researched and commercial free resources for music educators and students of all areas and educational levels
Kennedy Center	The Kennedy Center provides resources that will spark curiosity, build empathy and embolden citizen artistry
Music Resources for Kids	Find the best websites and apps for kids from the Music Teachers National Association
Soundtrap Edu	an online music studio where students can create together by recording and using loops
Tennessee Performing Arts Center	TPAC offers professional development opportunities for teachers, showcasing a variety of methods for educators to bring the arts into their personal teaching practice.

Social Studies

1776 Unites	The 1776 Unites curriculum offers authentic, inspiring stories from American history that show what is best in our national character and what our freedom makes possible even in the most difficult circumstances
Digital Civics Toolkit	The Digital Civics Toolkit is a collection of resources for educators to support youth to explore, recognize, and take seriously the civic potentials of digital life
EDCITEment	The best of humanities on the web
ePals	Connect, communicate and collaborate with classrooms around the world
Facing History	Teachers can increase student engagement and achievement through Facing History’s innovative approach to civics, social studies, humanities, and language arts education
Field of Daisies	Free history lesson plans and curriculum
Gilder Lehrman Institute	Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History a nonprofit organization devoted to the improvement of history education
Google Cultural Institute	The Google Cultural Institute brings together millions of artifacts from multiple partners, with the stories that bring them to life, in a virtual museum
Google Lit Trips	Free downloadable files that mark the journeys of characters from famous literature on the surface of Google Earth; at each location along the journey are place-marks with pop-up windows containing resources including relevant media, discussion starters, and links to supplementary information
Historical Thinking Matters	A website focused on key topics in U.S. history, designed to teach students how to critically read primary sources and how to critique and construct historical narratives.
How to Use the Internet for Reseach	This website focuses on key topics in U.S. history that are designed to teach students how to critically read primary sources and how to critique and construct historical narratives
iCivics	iCivics makes the subject come alive with materials that improve students’ civic knowledge, attitudes and literacy skills
Library of Congress	Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present
Lit2Go	Lit2Go is a free online collection of historical documents, stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format which can also be downloaded as PDF and printed
Model Diplomacy	Students can learn how foreign policy is made by gaining knowledge, building skills and broadening perspectives with these free National Security Council (NSC) and UN Security Council (UNSC) simulations
National Archives	Original resources for primary source documents
National Geographic Education	Lessons and other teaching resources dedicated to exploring our planet, protecting wildlife and habitats, and helping assure that students in K-12 are geographically literate
National Geographic Kids	Nat Geo Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core
Newsela	Current events for students. Community members can publish their own articles, share other interesting links they've found, and participate in spirited debates about anything and everything that's happening in the world at any given moment
NEWSEUMed	Free learning tools on media literacy and our First Amendment freedoms
Newsvine	With most news sites offering a one-way stream of mainstream articles chosen by staff editors, Newsvine puts its users in charge. Community members can publish their own articles, share other interesting links they've found, and participate in spirited debates about anything and everything that's happening in the world at any given moment
OpenCulture	Bringing together high-quality cultural & educational media for the worldwide lifelong learning community. Free K12 resources include audiobooks, eBooks, video lessons and more
Pen Pal Schools	Get to know people from all over the globe while developing reading and writing skills in world's largest project-based learning community
Smithsonian History Explorer	resources focus on learning history by "reading" objects for the stories they hold about the nation and its many peoples. Learning activities feature artifacts selected from over 3 million items in the Museum's collections, and draw on the expertise of the Museum's renowned curatorial staff.
Smithsonian Learning Lab	gives everyone with a desire to learn the opportunity to explore the Smithsonian's rich resources anytime, anywhere
Statistics in Schools	this program provides resources for teaching and learning with real life data. Explore the site for standards-aligned, classroom-ready activities
Sutori	the best way to present information in the remote classroom with the structure of timelines and the simplicity of slides
Teaching American History	The curriculum uses primary sources to guide students through the history of our nation, reading the words of those who formed it and guided it to where we are today
Tennessee State Museum	The museum field trip experience is an immersive, interactive, and hands-on experience. It is designed to enhance, and reinforce the learning that is already happening in the classroom
The Avalon Project	Primary source documents for global History teachers broken down by time period from Yale Law School.
TimeToast	Build timelines in minutes and share them on the web. Create historical timelines of important events, or build a timeline of your year. It's all up to you and your imagination.
TN History for Kids	a non-profit organization that was created so teachers and students have a place to go to learn about Tennessee History
Wonderopolis	A daily-updated website where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery
Youth Leadership Initiative	Youth Leadership - The number one site for Civics Teachers

STEAM

Science

BioInteractive	Real science, real stories, and real data to engage students in exploring the living world
California Academy of Sciences	resources to explore, explain, and sustain life
CDC-TV	Free Science/Health Videos from the Center for Disease Control that are updated weekly
Climate Kids	NASA's Climate Kids website tells the story of our changing planet through the eyes of the NASA missions studying Earth.
EPA Students	This website explores environmental changes happening around plus help children improve their critical thinking skills.
Explore Education	Explore Education has multiple animal live cams and lesson plans from animal experts and researchers to help connect your students to nature.
iNaturalist	Contribute to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed by observing and inputting your data.
IPPEX	With IPPEX, (The Interactive Plasma Physics Experience) students can watch interactive and animated videos on a wide range of plasma physics concepts plus get the opportunity to take part in scientific research.
Journey North	Journey North is one of North America’s premiere citizen science programs for people of all ages. Resources for teachers are included at no cost.
Kids Science Games	Get a wide range of online game activities that are free at Science Kids! All the variety of games are designed to support your child’s classroom learning while offering a handful of fun.
NASA Education	Locate top level sites for interesting topics, education pages for NASA missions, print materials, and other hard-to-find pages that offer resources for educators. Create podcasts, find photo and video clips and much more.
NASA Global Climate	hosts an extensive collection of global warming resources for media, educators, weathercasters and public speakers.
NASA Kid's Club	A place for kids to play games and learn about NASA.
National Geographic Education	Lessons and other teaching resources dedicated to exploring our planet, protecting wildlife and habitats, and helping assure that students in K-12 are geographically literate.
National Geographic Kids	Nat Geo Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core.
National Science Digital Library	Provides access to audio, video, and other multimedia resources for science and math education through Apple's iTunes Store at no cost. View the distribution of NSDL resources in graphical form and browse by education level, resource type, subject, and audience.
NeoK12	The best collection of free science and other educational videos, lessons, and games for K-12 school kids from NeoK12.
NOVA	A rich resource from PBS containing videos and articles about the body, earth, space, science and technology.
OpenSciEd	Provides freely available high-quality science instructional materials aligned to college and career standards
Physics Classroom	Innovatively discover physics at Physics Classroom via concept builders, tutorials, physics simulations, and video demonstrations.
Physics Games	Offers dozens of different simple games to choose from that help educate kids on the mechanics of physics. Whether they are shooting pigs, knocking down walls, or trying to balance a building, they’ll learn and have fun at the same time.
Physics Simulations from cK-12 Exploration	cK-12 Exploration series teaches Physics via a gaming portal. There are games and activities in all areas of Physics for all ages.
Plum Landing	An exciting multi-platform, indoor-outdoor, science exploration adventure for kids and grown-ups.
Project Noah	A global citizen science platform to discover, share and identify wildlife
Royal Society of Chemistry	These chemistry experiments come along with worksheets and practical video which reveal chemical sciences that are perfect middle and high school students
ScienceBob.com	“Science Bob” Pflugfelder is a science teacher who shares safe and successful science experiments that you can easily investigate anywhere
Smithsonian Learning Lab	Discover millions of resources, create personal collections and educational experiences, and share your work
Smithsonian Quests	A unique and interdisciplinary learning experience from the Smithsonian
Space Place	NASA Space Place's mission is to inspire and enrich upper-elementary-aged kids' learning of space and Earth science online through fun games, hands-on activities, informative articles and engaging short videos.
Sparticl	A collection of the best science on the web from Sparticl, a new web and mobile service for teens. What are you curious about?
STEM Works	Inspire children to love science and develop interesting science research skills by introducing him/her to STEM Works, where there are plenty of game activities and science fun adventures that are available at different grade levels.
Wonderopolis	A daily-updated website where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery

Technology

EdTech	jump to EdTech resources
Coding	jump to Coding resources

Engineering

Babbledabbledo	Discover the creative art/engineering projects you can do with your students that don’t require additional technology.
Design Squad Global	Hands on engineering activities and videos for students in the middle grades. Check out the Design Squad Clubs
DiscoverE	provides hands-on activities, videos and field trip ideas for engineering
Engineer Girl	Designed to get girls interested in engineering while exploring various streams of engineering and providing career advice
Engineering.com	Free access to live seminars, research tools, reports, and core engineering aspects! Dive into the latest advances in engineering and build a smart career in engineering
Engineering is Elementary	Introducing children to engineering in elementary school brings a host of benefits as they apply problem-solving skills to real life activities
IEEE REACH	Explores the life history of engineering techniques while featuring hands-on activities, inquiry units, and other multimedia sources
Interesting Engineering	Innovative storytelling is used to highlight the enthralling inner workings of the latest scientific breakthroughs, technological innovations, cultural phenomena, and more
RoyMech	Explore everything about engineering in the form of tables, formulas, techniques, visual demonstrations and get free access to detailed information about the engineering designing process and equipment
TryEngineering	A variety of lesson plans that align with education standards to allow teachers and students to apply engineering principles in the classroom

Art

Art History Resource Guide	A website explaining Art History
Artsonia	The world's largest collection of student art, published by teachers and students from around the world
AutoDraw	A new kind of drawing tool that pairs the magic of machine learning with drawings from talented artists to help everyone create anything visual, fast
Babbledabbledo	Discover the creative art/engineering projects you can do with your students that don’t require additional technology
Canva For Education	Create and personalize lesson plans, infographics, posters, video, and more. 100% free for teachers and students at eligible schools
Color Matters	Basic Color Theory: Understanding Color and Relationships. Describes concepts such as the color wheel, color harmony and color context.
Frist Center	By looking at, talking about, and making art we provide our visitors with multiple pathways to art. All interpretive materials are developed to engage the visitor with art, inspire creativity, and increase understanding of the visual arts
Happy Hooligans	an international resource for easy-to-do kids’ art, craft and play ideas
How to Draw for Kids	An easy and professional way to teach kids to draw
Google Cultural Institute	Brings together millions of artifacts from multiple partners, with the stories that bring them to life, in a virtual museum
Google Drawing	a free application similar to Microsoft Publisher but has the sharing/editing features of Google Docs
Kennedy Center	For educators looking to integrate the arts into their practices, the Kennedy Center offers professional development programs; robust, evidence-based resources; replicable, field-tested models to leverage—and that’s just the beginning.
KinderArt	An award-winning art education site providing free art lesson plans for toddlers to teenagers. Search for lesson plans, art activities, craft ideas, creative projects and more
Make Beliefs Comix	Empowers students to express their ideas and stories in comics
National Art Education Association	Organized into thematic units, each grade-level-specific lesson plan focuses on a single work of art and can be executed within one to two class periods and meet National Art Education Association (NAEA) Visual Arts curriculum standards
OpenCulture	Bringing together high-quality cultural and educational media for the worldwide lifelong learning community. Free K12 resources include audiobooks, eBooks, video lessons and more
Rijksmuseum	Over 210,000 works of art digitizes and provided for free from the Rijksmuseum, including Dutch Masterpieces from Rembrandt and more
Storybird	An innovative publishing experience for professional artists where they can earn royalties and keep their copyright
SumoPaint	An online image editor, without need to install anything to your device, it's the most versatile photo editor and painting application that works in a browser
Tate Kids	Play free games and quizzes, find art activities, explore homework help and share your art with Tate Kids
Unsplash	Beautiful, free images gifted by the world’s most generous community of photographers made licensed to be used freely for commercial or non-commercial purposes
VanGogh Worldwide	A resource for Vincent van Gogh’s artwork

Math

Arcademics	Learn math facts quickly and boost student engagement with our free skill-building multiplayer math games, language games, and more
Ardor Education	A free personalized, adaptive math practice for middle and high school
ASSISTments	By using the Google Classroom or Canvas platforms, you can determine mastery of mathematics standards by having students complete problem sets in the assigned lesson(s)
Banzai	A K-12 financial education program that helps students learn the value of a dollar, and includes tests, games, activities, an entire interactive library, embedded calculators, and more
CoolMath4Kids	Best destination for K-8 students, teachers, and parents to find math puzzles, brainteasers, and fun games
Good Calculators	A collection of really good free online calculators
Happy Numbers	Teaches K-2 Numeracy in a fun way
Illuminations	A library of 108+ online activities that help to make math come alive
Illustrative Mathematics	A discerning community of educators dedicated to the coherent learning of mathematics collaborating to share carefully vetted resources for teachers and teacher leaders to give children an understanding of mathematics and skill in using it
IMAGINARY	Your place for open and interactive mathematics. Join a worldwide community of math enthusiasts
Inside Mathematics	A professional resource for teachers, coaches, and administrators passionate about improving students’ mathematics learning and performance
Kids Math Games	Find a wide range of free math games, interactive learning activities and fun educational resources that will engage students while they learn mathematics
Manga High	Founded by a team of mathematicians and game experts, the site uses carefully handpicked casual school games to bring some fun into learning Math
Math Games	At Nick Jr, there are free educational games and shows for the young learner
Math is Fun	Simple, concise, and direct explanation of math concepts that lets students explore math in creative and fun ways
Math Open Ref	A free interactive math textbook for high school math including Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry
Math Playground	Kids can play a host of simple math games, brain teasers, general knowledge quiz and solve educational puzzle games while they explore the basic fundamentals of math at their own pace
Math Snacks	Smart educational animations, games, and interactive tools that help middle-aged learners better understand math concepts
Math TV	Educational videos and demonstrations from Basic Math to Calculus
MathIsPower4U	More than 6,000 free upper level, mini-lessons and example videos with no ads
Mathwire.com	Activities and appropriate worksheets for teachers to use in their classrooms. All activities and worksheets support the constructivist approach to learning mathematics and the NCTM Standards
meta-calculator	Choose from: Graphing Calculator, Scientific Calculator, Matrix Calculator or Statistics Calculator
My Classroom Economy	A program that enables any educator to teach children financial responsibility through fun, experiential learning
NumberRock	The world's best math songs and videos
New Gen Personal Finance	FREE Resources for Your Personal Finance Class
NRICH	The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. They also provide professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.
Online Graphing Calculator	An easy-to-use online graphing calculator
Practical Money Skills	Give students of all ages a deeper understanding of money management with Practical Money Skills’ award-winning curriculum
Primary Games	Free online games for elementary school students to strengthen basic math skills like counting, fractions, along with puzzles and jokes as well
Prodigy	An adaptive math practice game set in a fantasy role playing universe, students customize colorful, anime-style avatars and send them off to the Wizard Academy to prepare for battle
Real World Math	A collection of free math activities for Google Earth designed for students and educators which takes concepts and challenges and presents them in a meaningful way that portrays the usefulness of the ideas
Reflex Math	The world's most effective and fun math fact system
The Real Deal	Shopping and Retail-Themed Lesson Plans for Grades K-12
Splash Learn	See real learning outcomes in math and reading with this scientifically designed curriculum and games for PreK – 5th grades. Free for teachers
Statistics in Schools	Program providing resources for teaching and learning with real life data. Explore the site for standards-aligned, classroom-ready activities
TN Financial Literacy Commission	Free training and classroom resources that promotes financial literacy across the state of Tennessee
youcubed	Inspire all students with open, creative mindset mathematics
YummyMath	Provides teachers with engaging real world math problems sorted by grade level
Zearn	K-5 Math curriculum designed for differentiation and engagement whose mission to ensure all children love learning math.

General STEM

cK-12	100% free, personalized learning/lesson plans for every student in STEM subject areas
Cyberchase	Emmy award-winning animated STEM-based mystery show. Games and downloadable activities are also included on the website
Discovery Education	Innovative teaching materials for teachers, including vocabulary, questions and activities to help to enhance what you are already doing in the classroom
EdHeads	Non-profit STEM-based website with free games that tie K12 math, engineering, and science curricula to STEM careers
Engineer4free	Tutorial website offering free online video classes with real-time examples and good explanations for a variety of engineering/mathematics/science concepts
Exploratorium	Fun online learning experiences to students in the form of interactive educational programs, visual demonstrations, and more from the San Francisco public learning laboratory.
How To Smile	Find over 3500 handpicked science and math activities from your favorite science museums, public television stations, universities, and other educational organizations
HowStuffWorks	From health and science to animals, HowStuffWorks is an award-winning source of unbiased, reliable, easy-to-understand answers and explanations of how the world actually works
iGameMom	Fun STEM Learning Games for Kids
LearningBlade	A free, efficient and effective tool designed to grab your students’ attention while introducing them to the careers, tools and technology found throughout the STEM fields.
Legends of Learning	Over 2,000 fun, curriculum-aligned, math and science games created to engage students and assist teachers using hybrid learning, blended learning & distance learning models
Manufacture Your Future	Incorporate real-life manufacturing examples into everyday learning with these free interactive, standards-based STEM lesson plans and videos for 6th-12th grade classrooms to develop key STEM and critical thinking skills
MIT Blossoms	Over 100 math and science lessons, all freely available to teachers as streaming video and Internet downloads
National Math and Science Initiative Resources	Free STEM Resources from NMSI, an institution formed to address one of this nation’s greatest economic and intellectual threats - the declining number of students who are prepared to take rigorous college courses in math and science and equipped for careers in those fields
OER Commons	Open Educational Resources for all subject areas
OpenCulture	Bringing together high-quality cultural & educational media for the worldwide lifelong learning community. Free K12 resources include audiobooks, eBooks, video lessons and more
Science Fair Central	Discover the STEAM-powered Science fair projects and presentation tips with clear instructions so you can excel at your next educational event
Stem Guide	Ultimate Stem Guide for Kids
STEM Resource Finder	Free Interactive STEM activities for your classroom
Study Jams	Easy-to-use teaching tool that will help you introduce and reinforce more than 200 important topics in math and science through fun interactive activities
Sutori	The best way to present information in the remote classroom with the structure of timelines and the simplicity of slides

Tools & Topics

Assessments/Grading

ACT Test Prep	free test prep resources from ACT
EdPuzzle	free editing tools for teachers to make any video your lesson. Allows you to embed questions and quizzes directly into an assigned video
Flipgrid	the leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families in 180+ countries
formative	create incredible online assessments, classwork or homework
Google Forms	easy to use online forms, where you can create multiple choice or short answer questions for students to complete
GradeCam	works with document cameras to grade multiple-choice assignments, transfer scores to an electronic gradebook, create & print answer sheets, share assessments and give feedback. Link questions to state standards & generate standards-based reports
Kahoot	game-based classroom response system. Great learning starts by asking great questions
kubbu	a free e-learning assessment tool designed to facilitate teachers' work and enhance learning process
Mastery Connect	tracking and assessment tools to keep track of Common Core Standards mastery, as well as apps, widgets and buttons to streamline the process
nearpod	Interactive Lessons. Real-Time Assessment. Across All Devices.
Number2.com	free customizable test prep for the ACT or GRE
Pear Deck	formative assessment designed to integrate with tools you already use
Performance Assessment Resource Bank	performance assessments which support a more meaningful form of student learning that help prepare them for success in college, career, and life
PlayPosit	build interactivity into your video lessons by adding questions that students must stop and answer before they move on
Plickers	a simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices
Quizizz	free self-paced quizzes to review, assess, and engage—in class and at home
Quizlet	free study sets, study modes, and in-calss games like Quizlet Live to create a more engaged classroom
Riddle	create opinion polls, lists, pop quizzes, personality tests and surveys all for free
SAT Practice Tests	SAT offers free full-length practices tests online
SAT Test Prep	free SAT practice tests from Khan Academy
Socrative	teachers can gauge the whole class’ current level of understanding through the use of real time questioning, instant result aggregation and visualization
Study.com	take ACT practice tests to find your strengths and weaknesses, see how you compare to others, and watch fun videos to improve
Varsity Tutors Assessments	A user-friendly system to give assessments and evaluate progress. Create practice tests & flashcards, monitor class & individual student progress

Blended Learning & PBL

Blended Learning Toolkit	The Blended Learning Toolkit is a free, grant-funded open repository of information, resources, models, and research for educational institutions interested in developing or expanding their blended learning initiatives.
classkick	See all your students working and give high-quality feedback–from anywhere.
EdPuzzle	Free editing tools for teachers to make any video your lesson. Crop videos, add audio notes, record custom narration and even embed quizzes.
Floop	Floop is a web app that saves teachers time and helps students see the value in feedback.
Google Applied Digital Skills	A free technology curriculum for practical problem solving with digital tools.
Khan Academy	"A free world-class education for anyone anywhere." Khan Academy offers a library of over 4,000 videos covering K-12 math, science and humanities completely free of charge.
Lesson Paths	Lesson paths replaces the complex learning playlists in education marketplace and keeps track of it all.
PBLWorks	PBLWorks offers a variety of online project-based learning workshops, courses and services for educators.

Blogging/Websites

Blog Sites for Kids	Blogging for kids is one of the more efficient ways of encouraging a child to excel as an individual.
blogging.com	A “How To” guide for starting your first blog.
edublogs	Edublogs is the largest education blogging platform on the web.
Google Sites	With the new Google Sites, building websites on Chrome or Firefox is easy.
Google Drawing	Google Drawing is a free application similar to Microsoft Publisher but has the sharing/editing features of Google Docs.
KidBlog	Designed for K-12 teachers, allows students to publish posts and participate in academic discussions within a secure classroom blogging community. Teachers maintain complete control over student blogs and user accounts.
Kiddle	A safe visual search engine for kids.
Unsplash	The internet’s source of freely-usable images.
Voki	Create your own custom talking avatars for use on blogs, websites or interactive lesson plans to enhance communication and student engagement.
Weebly	Easily create a unique free website, blog or online store.
WordPress	Word Press is the most popular blogging site. You can create a basic site that’s free forever.

Classroom Management

Class123	Class123 is a classroom management tool for teachers that helps keep track of students and keep in touch with parents.
ClassDojo	Helps teachers improve specific student behaviors and engagement by awarding and recording real-time feedback.
Classroom Management Fundamentals	Resources for developing routines, fostering classroom community, managing disruptions, and building student relationships.
Classroom Screen	Classroom Screen is a free and simple tool that uses widgets to help your students focus more on their work.
IRIS Center	Vanderbilt's Peabody College provides free, engaging online resources to support the education of all students, particularly struggling learners and those with disabilities.
Teacher Vision	Get instant ideas from other teachers on how to manage your toughest behavior challenges.
The Teachers Guide	Various websites on classroom management strategies techniques
Teaching Channel	Search for videos on behavior management and classroom culture.
Whole Brain Teaching	Whole Brain Teaching is a highly structured classroom management technique that creates classrooms of peaceful fun.

Coding

Alice	Students can tell stories, build games, and learn to program with this innovative programming language brought to you for free by Carnegie Mellon University.
Code For Life	Anyone can learn how to code. Code for Life helps teachers to inspire the next generation of computer scientists.
Code.org	Anybody can learn to code! Hour of Code™ is an opportunity for every student to try computer science for one hour. Year-long K-5 and K-8 courses available online or "unplugged" .
codecademy	Learn to code interactively, for free.
CS First	A free computer science curriculum that makes coding easy to teach and fun to learn.
Common Sense Media	Browse cool coding apps and websites for kids from pre-K to teenage.
Lightbot	Lightbot gets players coding and puzzle solving! Apps for ages 4-8 and 9 & up.
Made with Code	Here are some amazing things you can do with code.
MakeCode	Microsoft MakeCode brings computer science to life for all students with fun projects, immediate results, and both block and text editors for learners at different levels. Microsoft MakeCode brings computer science to life for all students with fun projects, immediate results, and both block and text editors for learners at different levels.
Scratch	Program your own interactive stories, games, and animations, and share with others around the world. Helps kids learn to think creatively, reason systematically and work collaboratively.
ScratchJr	Coding is the new literacy! With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games.
SoloLearn	Learn to code on all major devices and platforms anytime for free.
Vodien	These great resources will discuss the equipment and knowledge you need to get started safely with the most important programming languages of the day.

Curating Tools

bloomz	With Bloomz, teachers and schools save time by having all the tools they need to communicate with today's parents in one easy-to-use (and free) app.
Book Creator	Book Creator is the simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom. By combining text, Images, drawings, audio, and AppSmash with your favorite tools, you can create your own books.
BookWidgets	Turn your old worksheets or create new assignments into interactive exercises and auto-graded assignments in minutes.
Class123	Class123 is a classroom management tool for teachers that helps keep track of students and keep in touch with parents.
ClassFlow	ClassFlow is a Cloud-Based lesson delivery software for interactive displays that works in multiple school technology environments.
classkick	See all your students working and give high-quality feedback–from anywhere.
ClassLink	Class Link is a one click, single sign-on solution that gives students access to everything they need to learn, anywhere, with just one password.
ClassroomQ	Teachers can help students individually by keeping them in an online queue.
Classroom Screen	Classroom Screen is a free and simple tool that uses widgets to help your students focus more on their work.
classtag	Turn Parents Into Partners: Connect and collaborate with more parents than ever before, all in one simple online platform.
Coggle	The clear way to share complex information.
Dropbox	The best way to share files anywhere, anytime from any device. Get at least 2GB free.
EdPuzzle	Free editing tools for teachers to make any video your lesson. Crop videos, add audio notes, record custom narration and even embed quizzes.
Flipgrid	Flipgrid is the leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families in 180+ countries.
Floop	Floop is a web app that saves teachers time and helps students see the value in feedback.
Google for Education	Free Web-based email, calendar & documents for collaborative study anytime, anywhere.
Google Keep	Google Keep is a searchable, sortable free note-taking app for personal use. You can save lists with images, audio notes with reminders or just see shared notes.
Gooru	Create and share collections of free K-12 web resources to personalize learning.
Image Candy	Edit images online with the complete image processing toolkit. It is 100% FREE and easy-to-use.
Insert Learning	Insert Learning is a Chrome extension that lets you turn any website into an interactive lesson. You can highlight text, add sticky notes, insert questions, videos, or even a discussion all inside the webpage.
Loom	Record video messages of your screen, cam, or both. Faster than typing an email or meeting live.
lino	Lino is a free sticky-note and photo-sharing service that requires nothing but a Web browser.
LiveBinders	Organize your resources in an online binder that you can share with anyone.
Lumio	Lumio is the digital learning tool for transforming lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences that engage students on their own devices.
Microsoft OneNote	Microsoft OneNote is an app that lets you type, write or draw with the free form feel of pen to paper. Search and clip from the web to picture ideas.
nearpod	Get curated lessons from publishers and educators.
NowComment	NowComment makes it easy to have rich, engaging discussions of online documents no matter how large (or small) your class or collaboration group.
One-Pagers	Cult of Pedagogy explains the concept of a one-pager, in which students share their most important takeaways on a single piece of blank paper.
Padlet	Make beautiful boards, documents, and web-pages that are fun and easy to read while collaborating with others.
Pinterest	A "pinspiring" place for teachers to find and share creative ideas. Follow these boards for lesson plans, classroom decor and lots more for lively learning.
PlayPosit	Build interactivity into your video lessons by adding questions that students must stop and answer before they move on.
Powtoon	Presentational tool that incorporates an intuitive user interface, super cool comic graphics.
RAWGraphs	RAWGraphs is an open-source data visualization framework built with the goal of making the visual representation of complex data easy for everyone.
Remind	A safe way for teachers to text message students and stay in touch with parents while keeping your privacy secure.
Safe YouTube by Video Link	A free technology tools for teachers which enable them to watch and share YouTube videos with students in classroom in a safe and friendly way.
Seesaw	A free platform that encourages student engagement, provides teachers with ideas and saves prep time.
StudySync	StudySync provides educators with an easy-to-use platform to deliver adaptable, interactive, and equitable learning solutions that engage and inspire students in their academic pursuits in ELA, ELL, Social Studies and Science.
Symbaloo	Organize, store and share websites, videos, documents, and anything else with a web link.
Talk and Comment	A Google Chrome extension that allows you to make voice notes and comments on any site.
Unsplash	The internet’s source of freely-usable images.
Voki Presenter	Voki Presenter lets teachers communicate their lessons in a new exciting way.
Wakelet	Save content to use later, build a portfolio, gather research, promote people or events, create a campaign or just tell a story.
We Video	Prepare students for tomorrow by fostering deeper connections, saving time in the classroom, and assessing learning outcomes with interactive video creation.
YoTeach!	Backchannel tool offers interactive polls, drawing, messages, and more.
Zoom	Zoom is a cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room systems.

Differentiated/Personalized Learning

Discovery Education - MI	Lesson plans to support multiple intelligences.
EDpuzzle	The easiest way to engage your students with videos and track their understanding.
Edutopia's Differentiated Instruction	Find links to blogs, videos and other resources for differentiated instruction.
Freckle	Freckle empowers teachers to differentiate instruction across Math, ELA, Social Studies and Science.
Gooru	Empower students to learn their way with standards-aligned, interactive learning materials that have been rated by fellow teachers.
IRIS Center	Vanderbilt's Peabody College provides free, engaging online resources to support the education of all students, particularly struggling learners and those with disabilities.
MI Immersion	Online experiences for each of the nine intelligences as outlined by Multiple Intelligences in Education from Walter Mckenzie.
Multiple Intelligences	Starters of the day and teacher resources to teach thinking skills.
Newsela	An innovative website for students that builds reading comprehension with nonfiction that's always relevant- the daily news. Articles can be scaled to match the reading level of the student.
Zearn	Zearn is a K-5 Math curriculum designed for differentiation and engagement whose mission to ensure all children love learning math.

Digital Citizenship

Common Sense Media	Empower your students to make safe, smart, and ethical decisions online.
Digital Citizen	Essential information for students, teachers and parents about digital citizenship and being safe, positive and responsible online.
Digital Citizenship Videos	Digital Citizenship "Best Practices" Videos from Common Sense Media.
Digital Civics Toolkit	The Digital Civics Toolkit is a collection of resources for educators to support youth to explore, recognize, and take seriously the civic potentials of digital life.
Digital Passport	Web-based games and videos to engage 3rd-5th graders in learning skills related to digital safety, respect, and community.
NetSmartz Workshop	NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline.
Teaching Copyright	Teaching Copyright curriculum was created to help teachers present the laws surrounding digital rights in a balanced way.

EdTech

Book Creator	Book Creator is the simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom. By combining text, Images, drawings, audio, and AppSmash with your favorite tools, you can create your own books.
Canva Design School	Graphic art/design, tips, and links on everything art related. “You can learn to be creative."
ChatGPT	ChatGPT is AI that answers follow-up questions, admits its mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and rejects inappropriate requests.
ClassFlow	ClassFlow is a Cloud-Based lesson delivery software for interactive displays that works in multiple school technology environments.
CO Spaces	Create virtually anything in 3D. Check out the gallery of applications already created.
Diigo	A multi-tool for knowledge management – Organize, share and read more effectively with annotation tools.
EdPuzzle	Free editing tools for teachers to make any video your lesson. Crop videos, add audio notes, record custom narration and even embed quizzes.
Flipgrid	Flipgrid is the leading video discussion platform for millions of PreK to PhD educators, students, and families in 180+ countries.
Google Applied Digital Skills	A free technology curriculum for practical problem solving with digital tools.
Google for Education	Free Web-based email, calendar and documents for collaborative study anytime, anywhere.
Gooru	Create and share collections of free K-12 web resources to personalize learning.
iKeepSafe	Qualified experts certify technology used by children and in educational settings.
Kahoot	Kahoot is game-based classroom response system. Great learning starts by asking great questions.
Lumio	Lumio is the digital learning tool for transforming lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences that engage students on their own devices.
Makers Empire	Teach students to solve real-world problems with 3-D printing..
Metaverse	Metaverse is a FREE Augmented Reality Platform that is being used by thousands of teachers to build all kinds of interactive learning experiences for their classrooms.
nearpod	Get curated lessons from publishers and educators.
PlayPosit	Build interactivity into your video lessons by adding questions that students must stop and answer before they move on.
Plickers	Plickers is a simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices.
PowToon	Presentational tool that incorporates an intuitive user interface, super cool comic graphics.
Quizlet	Study tools and apps that help you study anything for free.
SAS DataFly	SAS DataFly is a free resource that offers a fun and engaging way to explore data with students in real time, whether they’re together in person or meeting virtually.
Screencastify	Screencastify is the easiest way to capture your entire desktop, browser tab or webcam. Forget complicated screencasting software - now you can tell your story in just a couple of clicks.
Shake Up Learning	Students can learn how foreign policy is made by gaining knowledge.
Storybird	Storybird is an innovative publishing experience for professional artists where they can earn royalties and keep their copyright.
StudySync	StudySync provides educators with an easy-to-use platform to deliver adaptable, interactive, and equitable learning solutions that engage and inspire students in their academic pursuits in ELA, ELL, Social Studies and Science.
Tech You Can Do	Ed Tech teacher Sarah Kiefer shares ed tech lessons and updates for all ages and subject areas. Updated weekly.
Voki Presenter	Voki Presenter lets teachers communicate their lessons in a new exciting way.
We Video	Prepare students for tomorrow by fostering deeper connections, saving time in the classroom, and assessing learning outcomes with interactive video creation.
Zoom	Zoom is a cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room systems.

Education News

Daily Genius	Stay up to date on all the big education and/or technology stories- website updated weekly.
Edutopia	Edutopia is dedicated to transforming the learning process by helping educators implement the strategies that will empower students to think critically, access and analyze information, problem-solve creatively, work collaboratively, and communicate with clarity and impact.
Free Technology for Teachers	Want the latest and greatest free technology? Check this blog from Richard Byrne often for new and innovative uses of technology in the classroom. Includes Android and iPad applications.
KQED	Independent, fact-filled news covering cultural and technology trends, innovations in education, groundbreaking research, education policy, and more.
OpenCulture	The best free cultural & educational media on the web. Check out the K-12 Resources tab.
Shake Up Learning	The Shake Up Learning blog provides teachers and educators with digital learning resources, tech tips and tricks, and classroom integration ideas.
te@chthought	Explore new learning models, including blended learning, project-based learning, self-directed learning, and the role of play in learning. TeachThought seeks to support existing K-20 educators as they seek to improve their own craft in practice today.

Fundraising/Grants

Digital Wish	Digital Wish believes that every child deserves a technology-rich education that will provide them with the skills necessary to excel in the global economy.
Dollar General Literacy Grant	Dollar General Literacy Grants are available to qualifying organizations in the 44 states where Dollar General stores are located.
DonorsChoose	Providing an avenue for public school teachers to submit project requests for the specific materials their students need to learn, DonorsChoose is a nonprofit that connects public school teachers with people who want to support classroom learning.
gofundme	Crowdfunding for Everyone! The World's #1 Personal Fundraising Websites.
KickStarter	A vibrant community of people working together to bring new things to life.
Toshiba America	Toshiba offers yearly grants for K-5 teachers, due on October 1st each year. Also provides grades 6-12 STEM grants for teacher projects.

Gamification

Alice	Students can tell stories, build games, and learn to program with this innovative programming language brought to you for free by Carnegie Mellon University.
Bad News	Bad News is an online game that teaches students to spot fake news.
BBC iReporter	Role play a BBC journalist is to cover a breaking news story - publishing your story to a “BBC Live” site. Your story will be judged on how well you balance accuracy, impact and speed.
Blookit	Blookit uses the gaming format to help students learn/review key concepts with questions created by the teacher.
ClassCraft	Classcraft’s mission is to transform the learning experience by using game mechanics to engage students and provide teachers with well-designed tools to do so.
Code.org	Anybody can learn to code! Hour of Code™ is an opportunity for every student to try computer science for one hour. Year-long K-5 and K-8 courses available online or "unplugged".
Cyberchase	Cyberchase is an Emmy award-winning animated STEM-based mystery show. Games and downloadable activities are also included on the website.
EdHeads	Edheads is non-profit STEM-based website with free games that tie K12 math, engineering, and science curricula to STEM careers.
EVERFI	EVERFI offers engaging, self-paced lessons your students can access from anywhere. Their digital platform offers 100+ interactive, game-based lessons for teachers to better engage students at all grade levels.
FunBrain	Created for kids from kindergarten through Grade 8, FunBrain is a virtual treasure trove of videos, free interactive games and comics designed to help kids facing problems with math and reading by improving their problem-solving skills.
Global Problem Solvers	GPS is a free supplemental curriculum for students in grades 4-8 that introduces students to future-ready skills such as design thinking, social entrepreneurship and diversity in an approachable, engaging way.
GoNoodle	Hundreds of videos that activate kids’ bodies and brains (here and on YouTube).
Kahoot	Kahoot is game-based classroom response system. Great learning starts by asking great questions.
Kids English Games	Find a wide range of free teaching resources that are perfect for students learning English, ESL classes and teachers looking for ideas online.
Kids Math Games	Find a wide range of free math games, interactive learning activities and fun educational resources that will engage students while they learn mathematics.
Kids Science Games	Get a wide range of online game activities that are free at Science Kids! All the variety of games are designed to support your child’s classroom learning while offering a handful of fun.
KQED Games	Provides news and research regarding educational gaming.
Legends of Learning	Legends of Learning has over 2,000 fun, curriculum-aligned, math and science games created to engage students and assist teachers using hybrid learning, blended learning & distance learning models.
Make Beliefs Comix	Make Beliefs Comix empowers students to express their ideas and stories in comics.
Manga High	Founded by a team of mathematicians and game experts, the site uses carefully handpicked casual school games to bring some fun into learning Math.
Math Playground	Kids can play a host of simple math games, brain teasers, general knowledge quiz and solve educational puzzle games while they explore the basic fundamentals of math at their own pace.
Math Snacks	Smart educational animations, games, and interactive tools that help middle-aged learners better understand math concepts.
National Geographic Kids	Nat Geo Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core.
NASA Kid’s Club	A place for kids to play games and learn about NASA.
NewsFeed Defenders	Students will create a fictional social media site focused on news and information. They will maintain the site, grow traffic, and spot fake posts that try to sneak in through hidden ads, viral deception, and false reporting.
PBS Kids Games	You’ll find everything from Social Studies to Reading along with teamwork and feelings in this incredible collection of games that vary in degree of difficulty.
Physics Games	This website offers dozens of different simple games to choose from that help educate kids on the mechanics of physics. Whether they are shooting pigs, knocking down walls, or trying to balance a building, they’ll learn and have fun at the same time.
Primary Games	Free online games for elementary school students to strengthen basic math skills like counting, fractions, along with puzzles and jokes as well.
Prodigy	An adaptive math practice game set in a fantasy roleplaying universe, students customize colorful, anime-style avatars and send them off to the Wizard Academy to prepare for battle.
Sesame Street Games	Based on the iconic, Emmy-award winning TV show with the same name, Sesame Street is a free educational game site where kids get to play games and watch videos.
Splash Learn	See real learning outcomes in math and reading with this scientifically designed curriculum and games for PreK – 5th grades. Free for teachers.
Teach Your Monster to Read	A reading game that covers everything from letters and sounds to reading full sentences.
ThinkFun	Spark creativity, build problem-solving skills and inspire learning through play.
Turtle Diary	An interactive games that tests and grows your students’ vocabulary. Adjusts to the skill level of each user.
Vocabulary.com	An interactive games that tests and grows your students’ vocabulary. Adjusts to the skill level of each user.

Informational Texts/Current Events

BBC iReporter	Role play a BBC journalist is to cover a breaking news story - publishing your story to a “BBC Live” site. Your story will be judged on how well you balance accuracy, impact and speed.
Google News	Customizable headline news from Google.
Interesting Engineering	This website uses innovative storytelling to highlight the enthralling inner workings of the latest scientific breakthroughs, technological innovations, cultural phenomena, and more.
Kialo	Use Kialo to help students get to the core of the issues they’re discussing by sharpening their critical thinking skills and demonstrating understanding.
KidsPost	News, features, contests and fun activities for kids from the Washington Post.
KQED Youth Media	KQED Youth Media is a free, flexible platform for middle and high school students to practice civil discourse, media literacy and media-making.
NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition	NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition is a digest of the top headlines, broken down for kids to best understand the world today.
NBC News Learn	NBC News Learn is the education division of NBC News ‐ distributing the journalism and story-telling of NBC News to students in the classroom, at home, and in the community.
Newsela	An innovative website for students that builds reading comprehension with nonfiction that's always relevant- the daily news. Articles can be scaled to match the reading level of the student.
NEWSEUMed	Free learning tools on media literacy and our First Amendment freedoms.
NewsFeed Defenders	Students will create a fictional social media site focused on news and information. They will maintain the site, grow traffic, and spot fake posts that try to sneak in through hidden ads, viral deception, and false reporting.
PBS Newshour	News for students and teacher resources for 6–12 grade level.
Science News for Kids	An online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate, topical science news to learners, parents and educators.
te@chthought	Explore new learning models, including blended learning, project-based learning, self-directed learning, and the role of play in learning. TeachThought seeks to support existing K-20 educators as they seek to improve their own craft in practice today.
The Learning Network	Teaching and Learning with the New York Times.
Time for Kids	Real, current news stories that are appropriate for kids.
TweenTribune	An online newspaper for students K-12 where articles can be adjusted by lexile levels. Brought to you by the Smithsonian Institute.
Wonderopolis	A daily-updated website where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery.
YR Media	YR Media is a national network of young journalists and artists who collaborate with peers and top media professionals to create content that matters.

Keyboarding

Dance Mat Typing	Make your way through all 12 stages to become a top typist.
Free Typing Game	High quality, fun and interactive free touch-typing games, free touch-typing lessons, and free touch-typing tests.
Typing Agent	Learn to type - Love the fun. Themed games and engaging learning environments with integrated management tools give teachers a new fun way to teach typing.
Typing Club	Learn to type for free with Typing Club.
Typing.com	Exclusive typing games are a great way to improve typing speed and accuracy and can be tailored to current typing abilities.

Learning Management Systems

Blackboard	A new approach to education that fosters better engagement, interaction, and quality learning through the delivery of leading-edge technology, services, and data capabilities.
formative	Create incredible online assessments, classwork or homework.
Google Classroom	Google Classroom is a learning management system that enables teachers to set up a digital space for their classroom where students can submit assignments, collaborate and share feedback, and keep all their work organized in one place.
Gooru	Empower students to learn their way with standards-aligned, interactive learning materials that have been rated by fellow teachers.
Moodle	Welcome to the Moodle community and discover the value of an open, collaborative effort by one of the largest open-source teams in the world.
Power My Learning	A free web platform with thousands of fun, free interactive games, videos, and activities in all major K-12 subjects.

Lesson & Unit Planning

A to Z Teacher Stuff	A teacher-created site designed to help teachers find online resources more quickly and easily. Find lesson plans, thematic units, teacher tips, discussion forums for teachers, downloadable teaching materials & eBooks, printable worksheets and blacklines, emergent reader books, themes, and more.
cK-12	cK-12 is 100% free, personalized learning/lesson plans for every student in nearly every subject.
ClassFlow	ClassFlow is a Cloud-Based lesson delivery software for interactive displays that works in multiple school technology environments.
Common Curriculum	Real time, collaborative lesson planning for teachers & schools.
Common Sense Education Lesson Plans	These innovative, tech-rich lesson plans combine great digital tools and inspiring teaching practices.
Discovery Education	Provides innovative teaching materials for teachers, including vocabulary, questions and activities to help to enhance what you are already doing in the classroom.
Education World	Lesson plans in multiple subjects by online education magazine, Education World.
Education.com	Review important concepts and explore new topics. Browse 30,000+ worksheets, online games, lesson plans and more.
Engage NY	Get curriculum modules from the state of New York that you can adapt for your own purposes.
EVERFI	EVERFI offers engaging, self-paced lessons your students can access from anywhere. Their digital platform offers 100+ interactive, game-based lessons for teachers to better engage students at all grade levels.
Google Applied Digital Skills	A free technology curriculum for practical problem solving with digital tools
Great Minds	Great Minds provides knowledge-building resources from Eureka Math (K–12), English language arts curriculum through Wit & Wisdom (K–8), and PhD Science (3–5). Customized by grade and module, these video lessons are viewable on any device.
Imagine Learning Classroom	(Formerly LearnZillion) IL Classroom empowers teachers to spend less time building student-facing materials from scratch and more time meeting their students' needs.
Library of Congress	The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections.
PBS LearningMedia	PBS Learning Media is the go-to destination for instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos, Discovery Education, games, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more!
Power My Learning	Thousands of fun, free interactive games, videos, and activities in all major K-12 subjects. Aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
Practical Money Skills	Give students of all ages a deeper understanding of money management with Practical Money Skills’ award-winning curriculum.
ReadWriteThink	An excellent free resource for all things reading and writing.
Scholastic	Scholastic is offering free lesson plans for supporting children's continuous learning at home and for back-to-school plans, via virtual learning materials.
Splash Learn	See real learning outcomes in math and reading with this scientifically designed curriculum and games for PreK – 5th grades. Free for teachers.
TeachHub	K-12 News, Lessons & Shared Resources - By Teachers, For Teachers
Teachers First	Teachers First is a rich collection of lessons, units, and web resources designed to save teachers time by delivering just what they need in a practical, user-friendly, and ad-free format.
TedEd Lessons	Build a lesson around any TED-Ed Original, TED Talk or YouTube video.
tes Resources	Searchable resources for every subject area in every grade PreK-12.
The Real Deal	Shopping and Retail-Themed Lesson Plans for Grades K-12.
The Teacher’s Corner	Teacher made resources, lesson plans, worksheets and activities.
We Are Teachers	Ideas. Information. Inspiration. We are Teachers offers lesson plans and professional development as well as opportunities for cash and prizes to assist educators in accessing the materials they need.
Unit Plan Checklist	This pdf provides a checklist of things to include in your unit planning.
Utah Education Network	The state of Utah has provided researched, opened-sourced lesson plans that you can adapt to use in your classroom.

MegaWebsite Resources

A to Z Teacher Stuff	A teacher-created site designed to help teachers find online resources more quickly and easily. Find lesson plans, thematic units, teacher tips, discussion forums for teachers, downloadable teaching materials & eBooks, printable worksheets and blacklines, emergent reader books, themes, and more.
ABC Teach: PreK - Early Childhood	A wonderful website that offers ideas and activities for teachers and students, printable activity sheets, project helpers, flashcards, decorations, puzzles and more.
Adobe Education	Unleash creativity and digital literacy with these free teaching resources from Adobe.
Annenberg Learner	Teacher resources, quality videos and professional development across the curriculum which advance excellent teaching in American schools.
BazanEd	The educator’s source for free teaching materials.
cK-12	cK-12 is 100% free, personalized learning/lesson plans for every student in nearly every subject.
ClassCraft	Classcraft’s mission is to transform the learning experience by using game mechanics to engage students and provide teachers with well-designed tools to do so.
Core Knowledge	Core Knowledge offers detailed curricular guidance and materials to schools, teachers, and parents.
Discovery Education	Provides innovative teaching materials for teachers, including vocabulary, questions and activities to help to enhance what you are already doing in the classroom.
edHelper	Provides innovative teaching materials for teachers, including vocabulary, questions and activities to help to enhance what you are already doing in the classroom.
Education.com	Review important concepts and explore new topics. Browse 30,000+ worksheets, online games, lesson plans and more.
Educational Technology & Mobile Learning	A resource of educational websites and mobile apps for teachers and Educators.
FunBrain	Created for kids from kindergarten through Grade 8, FunBrain is a virtual treasure trove of videos, free interactive games and comics designed to help kids facing problems with math and reading by improving their problem-solving skills.
Gooru	Standards-aligned, interactive learning materials that have been rated by fellow teachers and tools to measure your students’ engagement, comprehension, and progress.
Graphic Organizers	A variety of interactive and blackline graphic organizers.
Graphic Organizers 2	Hundreds of graphics organizers such as Venn Diagrams, Concept Maps, Writing Character, Reading.
Great Minds	Great Minds provides knowledge-building resources from Eureka Math (K–12), English language arts curriculum through Wit & Wisdom (K–8), and PhD Science (3–5). Customized by grade and module, these video lessons are viewable on any device.
HippoCampus	Rich multimedia content - videos, animations, and simulations - on general education subjects for middle school, high school and college students & instructors.
IRIS Center	Vanderbilt's Peabody College provides free, engaging online resources to support the education of all students, particularly struggling learners and those with disabilities.
Imagine Learning Classroom	(Formerly LearnZillion) IL Classroom empowers teachers to spend less time building student-facing materials from scratch and more time meeting their students' needs.
IXL	IXL is the world's most popular subscription-based learning site for K–12 providing personalized learning in more than 8,000 topics.
Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything	Resource pages from educational technologist Kathy Schrock based on her blogs and presentations.
KhanAcademy	"A free world-class education for anyone anywhere." Khan Academy offers a library of over 4,000 videos covering K-12 math, science and humanities completely free of charge.
Kids Discover	Beautifully Crafted Nonfiction for Kids. Adapts to various reading levels.
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day	Everything you need to know about anything related to education.
NeoK12	The best collection of free science and other educational videos, lessons, and games for K-12 school kids from NeoK12.
OER Commons	Open Educational Resources fro all subject areas.
OpenCulture	Bringing together high-quality cultural & educational media for the worldwide lifelong learning community. Free K12 resources include audiobooks, eBooks, video lessons and more.
PBS LearningMedia	PBS Learning Media is the go-to destination for instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videosDiscovery Education, games, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more!
Power My Learning	Thousands of fun, free interactive games, videos, and activities in all major K-12 subjects. Aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
Sadlier’s PubHub	Blogs, lesson plans, activities & games for the classroom educator from Sadlier School.
Sheppard Software	Hundreds of educational games, activities, quizzes, articles and more for Pre-K through Adult.
Solution Tree	Solution Tree has a catalog of more than 515 titles, hundreds of videos and online courses and is the creator of Global PD.
STEM Guide	Ultimate Stem Guide for Kids.
TeachHub	K-12 News, Lessons & Shared Resources - By Teachers, For Teachers
Teachers First	Teachers First is a rich collection of lessons, units, and web resources designed to save teachers time by delivering just what they need in a practical, user-friendly, and ad-free format.
Teaching Channel	Watch 1000+ videos of excellent teachers teaching various subjects for grades K-12. Connect with other educators and share ideas.
tes Resources	Searchable resources for every subject area in every grade PreK-12.
The Kid Should See This	Cool videos for curious minds of all ages. A growing library of STEAM-focused, “not-made-for-kids, but perfect for them” videos that are perfect for watching together.
The Teacher’s Corner	Teacher made resources, lesson plans, worksheets and activities.
We Are Teachers	Ideas. Information. Inspiration. We are Teachers offers lesson plans and professional development as well as opportunities for cash and prizes to assist educators in accessing the materials they need.

Mind Mapping

bubbl.us	Brainstorming made simple. Create digital "mind maps" and let your imagination branch out endlessly.
Coggle	Brainstorming made simple. Create digital "mind maps" and let your imagination branch out endlessly.
Graphic Organizers	A variety of interactive and blackline graphic organizers.
Graphic Organizers 2	Hundreds of graphics organizers such as Venn Diagrams, Concept Maps, Writing Character, Reading
Stormboard	Online Brainstorming and Collaboration - Brainstorm, organize, prioritize and act on the best ideas, in the same room or around the world, on a real-time sticky note whiteboard.
Cmap	Embed audio, word, video files etc. with this Graphic Organizer tool from the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. Construct, navigate, share and criticize knowledge models represented as Concept Maps.

New Teachers

50 Resources for New Teachers	50 of the best educational websites for new teachers.
Classroom Management Fundamentals	Resources for developing routines, fostering classroom community, managing disruptions, and building student relationships.
New Teacher Academy	Four hours of PD credit specially created for the new teacher. Free for Proedtn members.
New Teacher Resources	Everything a beginning teacher will need for a successful school year.
Pinterest	More resources on ProEdTN's Pinterest board
Resource Roundup	From classroom management to working with parents, lesson planning to learning environments, this compilation of blogs, videos, and other resources provides an array of tips and advice for teachers just starting out.
Resources for New Teachers	A site full of links that every new teacher can use.
Survival Guide for New Teachers	How new teachers can work effectively with veteran teachers, parents, principals, and teacher educators.
Teaching Channel	Classroom management and survival techniques videos and ideas for all teachers.
Teaching No-Nos	24 Things A Teacher Should Never Ask A Student To Do
Youtube Tips for New Teachers	Some great tips from a 3rd year teacher to new teachers.

Open Educational Resources (OER)

cK-12	cK-12 is 100% free, personalized learning/lesson plans for every student in nearly every subject.
Creative Commons	Share your knowledge and creativity with the world.
IMAGINARY	IMAGINARY is your place for open and interactive mathematics. Join a worldwide community of math enthusiasts.
Math Open Ref	A free interactive math textbook for high school math including Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry.
MIT OpenCourseWare	MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.
Moodle	Welcome to the Moodle community and discover the value of an open, collaborative effort by one of the largest open-source teams in the world.
OER Commons	Open Educational Resources for all subject areas.
OpenSciEd	OpenSciEd provides freely available high-quality science instructional materials aligned to college and career standards.
Open Education Database	Database of Accredited Online Colleges: Read up on the online schools you're curious about – and even some you haven't considered before – and learn about degree programs, history, online learning platforms, and accreditation. "Where you go to school is important — let us help you make the right decision."
Openstax	Free and flexible etextbooks and resources.
Open-Up Resources	A problem-based core program that sparks unparalleled levels of student engagement.
Our World in Data	Open-source research and data that helps make knowledge on the big programs accessible and understandable. For high school aged students and up.
RAWGraphs	RAWGraphs is an open-source data visualization framework built with the goal of making the visual representation of complex data easy for everyone.

Printable Resources

A to Z Teacher Stuff	A teacher-created site designed to help teachers find online resources more quickly and easily. Lesson plans, thematic units, teacher tips, discussion forums for teachers, downloadable teaching materials & eBooks, printable worksheets and blacklines, emergent reader books, themes, and more.
ABC Teach: PreK - Early Childhood	A wonderful website that offers ideas and activities for teachers and students, printable activity sheets, project helpers, flashcards, decorations, puzzles and more.
edHelper	Thousands of printable resources for teachers – also available in Spanish, German, French & Italian.
Education.com	Review important concepts and explore new topics. Browse 30,000+ worksheets, online games, lesson plans and more.
Flippity	Easily turn a Google™ Spreadsheet into a Set of Online Flashcards, Word Search, Crossword Puzzle and Other Cool Stuff.
Graphic Organizers	A variety of interactive and blackline graphic organizers.
Sheppard Software	Hundreds of educational games, activities, quizzes, articles and more for kids and everyone to use online for free.
The Teacher’s Corner	Teacher made resources, lesson plans, worksheets and activities.
The Teacher's Guide	Various websites on classroom management strategies techniques.

Professional Learning

ProEd On-Demand	With Professional Educators of Tennessee On-Demand Professional Learning Portal you can complete your credits when and where it is convenient for you.
Annenberg Learner	Teacher resources, videos and professional development for every classroom K-12.
TN Ed.D Programs	Find detailed school listings (with links to tuition costs), a comparison of online Ed.D. programs, info about Ed.D. discounts & fellowship in Tennessee.
EduPlanet21	A professional development community for educators that specializes in blended learning.
Edutopia	Edutopia is dedicated to transforming the learning process by helping educators implement the strategies that will empower students to think critically, access and analyze information, problem-solve creatively, work collaboratively, and communicate with clarity and impact.
Google for Education Teacher Center	Free, online training for the classroom that helps educators do what they do best, even better.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards	Learn about national board certification for teachers. Formed in 1987 to advance the quality of teaching and learning by developing professional standards for accomplished teaching, creating a voluntary system to certify teachers who meet those standards and integrating Board-certified teachers into educational reform efforts.
NRICH	The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. They also provide professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.
OpenCulture	Bringing together high-quality cultural & educational media for the worldwide lifelong learning community. Free K12 resources include audiobooks, eBooks, video lessons and more.
Solution Tree	You will find teacher resources and over 70 study guides you can use to expand your knowledge and learn new educational strategies.
School Reform Initiative	SRI’s tools include protocols that offer structured processes to support focused and productive conversations, build collective understanding, and drive school improvement.
Shake Up Learning Videos	FREE Tech Tips for Teachers, including Google Classroom and all your favorite Google tools for the classroom.
Teaching Channel	Watch 1000+ videos of excellent teachers teaching various subjects for grades K-12. Connect with other educators and share ideas.
Tennessee Performing Arts Center	TPAC offers professional development opportunities for teachers, showcasing a variety of methods for educators to bring the arts into their personal teaching practice.
The Simple Dollar	The most affordable online Master’s degrees in Education.

Reference/Research

BestVPN.org	Best websites for kids grades 1-8 to use for research.
Choosito	Choosito is a NSF funded student search engine and digital library that provides high quality, personalized resources.
Digital Public Library of America	Discover millions of images, texts, videos, and sounds from across the United States.
Florida State Libraries	Link directly to a college library to research whatever subject/topic information you require.
Google Scholar	Google Scholar is an academic search engine and an excellent source for credible research info.
Internet Archive	Internet Archive is an online library of free videos, books, books, etc. sourced from top universities.
Internet Public Library	Explore IPL's repository of 500,000+ essays, research papers, and term papers across thousands of topics to help you finish your homework.
Learning Express Library	The resources here can help students prepare for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects.
Library of Congress	Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.
Lingro Dictionary	The coolest dictionary known to man. More than 8 million translations in 11 languages.
National Archives	Original resources for primary source documents.
Online-Calculator	From the simple calculator to the scientific or BMI, Online Calculator is always available when you need it.
Online-Stopwatch	Online Stopwatch is a simple, fast flash online stopwatch and online countdown timer always available when you need it.
Our World in Data	Open-source research and data that helps make knowledge on the big programs accessible and understandable. For high school aged students and up.
OWL (Online Writing Lab)	We offer resources including: Writing and Teaching Writing, Research, Grammar and Mechanics, Style Guides, ESL (English as a Second Language), Job Search and Professional Writing.
Oxford Dictionaries	Find clear and straightforward guidance that will help you improve your grammar and usage, including spelling, punctuation, and writing skills.
SweetSearch	SweetSearch is a fully vetted, whitelisted search engine for students.
Teaching Copyright	EFF's Teaching Copyright curriculum was created to help teachers present the laws surrounding digital rights in a balanced way.
Tennessee State Library and Archives	The Tennessee State Library and Archives is a great resource for educators and students seeking primary sources for use in the classroom.
Tennessee Electronic Library	Free access to great resources for Tennesseans
The Free Dictionary	The world's most comprehensive dictionary: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Medical, Legal, and Financial Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Acronyms and Abbreviations, Idioms, Encyclopedia, a Literature Reference Library, and a Search Engine all in one!
WordHippo	Everything to know about every word; definitions, rhyming words, synonyms, antonyms, translations, pronunciations.
ZoteroBib	ZoteroBib helps you build a bibliography instantly from any computer or device making it the go-to site for citing sources.

Special Education/RTI

Apps for Kids on the Autism Spectrum	Check out these apps that help kids with communication, organization, and even social-awareness skills -- and watch the video to learn more about how to choose media and tech products for kids with learning differences.
Assistive Technology Software	Free Adaptive Assistive Technology Software.
Autism Now	A source for resources and information on community-based solutions for individuals with autism, other developmental disabilities, and their families.
Bookshare	An accessible online library for people with print disabilities.
The Child Mind Institute	The Child Mind Institute helps educators identify and respond effectively to children with signs of a mental health or learning disorder.
Described & Captioned Media Program	Educational content that is carefully customized to serve the needs of students with sensory disabilities.
easyCBM	RTI Made Easy - Curriculum Based Measurement Solutions with over 1150 Benchmark and Progress Monitoring measures across 3 subject areas.
HearingLikeMe	A resource for parents/teachers who have children/students with hearing problems.
Intervention Central (RTI Resources)	Intervention Central provides teachers, schools and districts with free resources to help struggling learners and implement Response to Intervention.
Interventions for ADD & Learning Disabilities	This page provides some practical suggestions that can be used for children with ADD & learning disabilities in the regular classroom as well as the special education classroom.
IRIS Center	Vanderbilt's Peabody College provides free, engaging online resources to support the education of all students, particularly struggling learners and those with disabilities.
PAR (Protocol for Accommodations in Reading)	PAR provides you with all you need to systematize your procedures for making data-based reading accommodation recommendations for students.
Reading Rockets	Resources to help struggling readers.
RTI Action Network	The RTI Action Network is a program of the National Center for Learning Disabilities which provides resources for schools implementing RTI.
SAT Services for Students with Disabilities	The College Board is committed to making sure that students with disabilities can take tests, including the SAT, SAT Subject Tests™, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and Advanced Placement® Exams, with the accommodations they need.
SEN Teacher	SEN Teacher has printables, specialist links, free software downloads and search tools for all types and levels of special and remedial education and for younger students.
Signing Savvy	Signing Savvy is a sign language dictionary containing several thousand high resolution videos of American Sign Language (ASL) signs.
Sounding Board	Sounding Board transforms your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad into the latest in communication technology. Perfect for children in special education, persons on the autism spectrum, and adults with disabilities.
Success for Kids with Hearing Loss	Resources for improving the outcomes of children with hearing loss.
TeacherVision	Teacher Vision has resources on everything you need to know about teaching special needs students effectively.
There's An App For That	A list of apps for deaf, hard of hearing, communication, speech, language, listening, phonics and reading.
TN Deaf Library	Library services for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Understood	Understood provides a wide spectrum of resources for parents and educators of students who have learning and attention issues.

Student Teaching

Praxis/edTPA
ETS Praxis	Select a Praxis® test to see available test preparation materials, including Study Companions, Study Guides, Practice Tests, and more.
Khan Academy Official Praxis Core Prep	Core Praxis Test preparation tools from Khan Academy.
TN Dept of Education	This webpage provides a link to the specific requirements regarding the Praxis® exam in Tennessee.
edTPA	edTPA is a support system used by teacher preparation programs. All initial license applicants are required to submit qualifying scores on the appropriate edTPA performance-based, subject-specific assessment.
edTPA Q&A	A custom-made Q&A for all things edTPA.

More Resources
50 Resources for New Teachers	50 of the best educational websites for new teachers.
Classroom Management Fundamentals	Resources for developing routines, fostering classroom community, managing disruptions, and building student relationships.
Code of Ethics for Student Teachers	A list of instructions for those pursuing the field of education.
New Teacher Resources	Everything a beginning teacher will need for a successful school year.
Resources for Student/New Teachers	A site full of links that every new teacher can use.
Resources Toolkit for New Teachers	From classroom management to working with parents, lesson planning to learning environments, this compilation of blogs, videos, and other resources provides an array of tips and advice for teachers just starting out
Resumes for Teachers	Multiple samples of teacher resumes in a variety of subjects/specialties."
Student Teacher Advice	Great advice for teachers on on how to make the most of the student teaching experience.
Teacher Checklist	15 tips on how to be a good student teacher.
Student Teacher Pinterest Board	Hundreds of pins regarding student teaching.
Student Teacher Tips	Advice for Student Teachers from a variety of educators.
Teacher Resume Example	Learn how to make a basic resume specifically for a teaching job.
Teaching No-Nos	24 Things A Teacher Should Never Ask A Student To Do
Tips for Student Teachers	Check out these ideas before beginning your first teaching job or student teaching.
Youtube Tips for New Teachers	Some great tips from a 3rd year teacher to new teachers.

Study Skills

ACT Test Prep	Free test prep resources from ACT.
Brainly	Brainly is the knowledge-sharing community where students and experts put their heads together to crack their toughest homework questions.
Brainscape	Brainscape's Confidence-Based Repetition technique is scientifically proven to help you learn more efficiently than ever before. Find, create, and share adaptive flashcards on any device.
cram	Find eFlashcards on any subject or make your own.
diigo	A multi-tool for knowledge management – Organize, share and read more effectively with annotation tools.
Flippity	Easily turn a Google™ Spreadsheet into a Set of Online Flashcards, Word Search, Crossword Puzzle and Other Cool Stuff.
Glose for Education	A tool that allows students read, annotate, highlight and react to books or documents.
Number2.com	Number2.com provides free customizable test prep for the ACT or GRE.
Quizizz	Free self-paced quizzes to review, assess, and engage—in class and at home.
Quizlet	Free study tools and apps that help you study anything for free.
SAT Practice Tests	SAT offers free full-length practices tests online.
SAT Test Prep	Free SAT practice tests from Khan Academy.
Socratic	Socratic is a digital tutor that uses artificial intelligence and data from millions of student questions to understand your questions/assignments.
Study.com	Take ACT practice tests to find your strengths and weaknesses, see how you compare to others, and watch fun videos to improve.
Study Stack	Make free online flashcards for any subject.
Varsity Tutors Assessments	A user-friendly system to give assessments and evaluate progress. Create practice tests & flashcards, monitor class & individual student progress.

Videos for Learning

Annenberg Learner	Teacher resources, quality videos and professional development across the curriculum which advance excellent teaching in American schools.
EdPuzzle	Free editing tools for teachers to make any video your lesson. Crop videos, add audio notes, record custom narration and even embed quizzes.
FunBrain	Created for kids from kindergarten through Grade 8, FunBrain is a virtual treasure trove of videos, free interactive games and comics designed to help kids facing problems with math and reading by improving their problem-solving skills.
HippoCampus	Rich multimedia content - videos, animations, and simulations - on general education subjects for middle school, high school and college students & instructors .
KhanAcademy	"A free world-class education for anyone anywhere." Khan Academy offers a library of over 4,000 videos covering K-12 math, science and humanities completely free of charge.
Math TV	Math TV provides educational videos and demonstrations from Basic Math to Calculus.
MIT Blossoms	MIT Blossoms contains over 100 math and science lessons/videos, all freely available to teachers as streaming video and Internet downloads.
NBC News Learn	NBC News Learn is the education division of NBC News ‐ distributing the journalism and story-telling of NBC News to students in the classroom, at home, and in the community.
NOVA	NOVA is a rich resource from PBS containing videos and articles about the body, earth, space, science and technology.
Open Culture	Bringing together high-quality cultural & educational media for the worldwide lifelong learning community. Free K12 resources include audiobooks, eBooks, video lessons and more.
PBS Learning Media	PBS Learning Media is the go-to destination for instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos, games, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more!
PlayPosit	Build interactivity into your video lessons by adding questions that students must stop and answer before they move on.
Sesame Street Videos	Based on the iconic, Emmy-award winning TV show with the same name, Sesame Street is a free educational site where kids get to play games and watch videos.
Shake Up Learning Videos	FREE Tech Tips for Teachers, including Google Classroom and all your favorite Google tools for the classroom.
SmartFeed	SmartFeed helps parents and teachers discover and create lists of appropriate media for their kids, fully customizable by their age and interests.
Teacher Tube	Teacher Tube is an identical version of YouTube but only restricted to educational videos. Videos are free to use but to get rid of ads cost extra.
Teaching Channel	Watch 1000+ videos of excellent teachers teaching various subjects for grades K-12. Connect with other educators and share ideas.
TEDEd Videos	Build a lesson around any TED-Ed Original, TED Talk or YouTube video.
The Kids Should See This	Cool videos for curious minds of all ages. A growing library of STEAM-focused, “not-made-for-kids, but perfect for them” videos that are perfect for watching together.
Video Link (Safe YouTube)	A free technology tools for teachers which enable them to watch and share YouTube videos with students in classroom in a safe and friendly way.
WatchKnowLearn	Free education videos suggested by for inclusion in the directory that are then reviewed, approved, and assigned into appropriate categories using a wiki framework and philosophy. The videos are the highest quality found on the Internet, cover all major educational topics from elementary to secondary schools (or age range 1 – 18), and are Kid Safe because they are vetted by teachers.

Virtual Learning

Connections Academy TN	A tuition-free K-12 online public school offering all the services and resources needed to create a well-rounded student.
HippoCampus	Rich multimedia content - videos, animations, and simulations - on general education subjects for middle school, high school and college students & instructors .
Learning.com	Seamlessly access, organize, and share digital content.
OnlineSchools.org	From Elementary School to Graduate School, search the most extensive database of accredited online schools.
Open Education Database	Database of Accredited Online Colleges: Read up on the online schools you're curious about – and even some you haven't considered before – and learn about degree programs, history, online learning platforms, and accreditation. "Where you go to school is important — let us help you make the right decision."
Tennessee Online Public School	TOPS is a statewide public virtual school serving grades 9-12 in the state of Tennessee.